Colon Name Popularity and Statistics
Colon is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Colon?
Colon is spelled C-O-L-O-N. The name has 5 letters.
Colon Popularity in 2000
Rank#10,349
Recorded Births5
- Boys usage fell 1,334 places to #10,349 and recorded the same number of births compared with 1996.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Colon Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1967 through 2000. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Boys | 5 | #10,349 |
| 1996 | Boys | 5 | #9,015 |
| 1994 | Boys | 5 | #8,800 |
| 1993 | Boys | 8 | #6,228 |
| 1991 | Boys | 11 | #4,760 |
| 1989 | Boys | 5 | #7,905 |
| 1986 | Boys | 8 | #4,853 |
| 1985 | Boys | 8 | #4,698 |
| 1984 | Boys | 5 | #6,315 |
| 1983 | Boys | 6 | #5,484 |
| 1982 | Boys | 7 | #5,003 |
| 1980 | Boys | 9 | #4,134 |
| 1979 | Boys | 7 | #4,842 |
| 1978 | Boys | 8 | #4,157 |
| 1977 | Boys | 11 | #3,386 |
| 1976 | Boys | 8 | #4,012 |
| 1975 | Boys | 6 | #4,797 |
| 1974 | Boys | 7 | #4,190 |
| 1973 | Boys | 13 | #2,716 |
| 1971 | Boys | 14 | #2,558 |
| 1970 | Boys | 8 | #3,521 |
| 1969 | Boys | 12 | #2,549 |
| 1968 | Boys | 9 | #2,907 |
| 1967 | Boys | 7 | #3,231 |
When Was Colon Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1927 · Boys
33 recorded births
National rank #1,267
1920 · Boys
32 recorded births
National rank #1,273
1942 · Boys
30 recorded births
National rank #1,268
1922 · Boys
30 recorded births
National rank #1,333
Where Colon Ranked Highest in 1964
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| NC | #500 | 6 |